Using constant heat sap flow sensors, xylem water fluxes in ten tree species and two liana species were monitored for 5–10 days during the beginning of the wet season in May, 1993. For a subset of… (More)

OBJECTIVE
To analyze the effect of nuchal cords on perinatal features at delivery of term and postterm pregnancies.
METHODS
A total of 11,748 women with planned vaginal deliveries, including 9,574… (More)

OBJECTIVE
To examine the Young's modulus of the human amniotic membranes, as well as its relationship to gestational age. To determine whether cellular and material-related parameters affect this… (More)

OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between psychobiological stress reactivity during healthy pregnancy and depressive symptoms in the early puerperium.
METHODS
A… (More)

BACKGROUND
We created learning curves to define an objective figure according to which residents are capable of performing a cesarean section responsibly without supervision.
METHODS
We established… (More)